By Josh Lynnes
FARGO, ND – The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks defeated the Chicago Dogs 16-12 Sunday evening.
The Dogs got on the board first scoring 3 runs in the top of the first inning taking the early 3-0 lead.
The RedHawks responded in the home half of the first scoring 2 runs to cut the Chicago advantage to 3-2.
Chicago put up a run in the second inning to take a 4-2 lead.
Fargo-Moorhead put up 3 runs in the bottom of the second inning to take a 5-4 lead.
The Dogs rallied, putting up 3 more runs in the top of the third inning to take a 7-5 lead.
The ‘Hawks answered in the bottom of the third plating 3 runs of their own to make it 8-7 RedHawks.
Chicago tied the game at 8-8 in the top of the fourth inning.
The RedHawks broke things open in the home half of the fourth inning putting up 4 runs to take a 12-8 lead.
The RedHawks got their bats going again in the bottom of the sixth inning scoring 3 runs to extend their lead to 15-8.
The Dogs answered back with 3 runs in the top of the seventh inning cutting the ‘Hawks lead to 15-11.
Chicago added a run in the top of the eighth inning to make it 15-12 Fargo-Moorhead.
Nick Novak hit his first home run of the year for the RedHawks in bottom of the eighth inning to give the ‘Hawks a 16-12 lead
The RedHawks begin a series with Kansas City Tuesday night, Jack Michaels will have the call, pregame at 6:40 p.m. first pitch 7:02 p.m. on 740 The Fan and 107.3FM.
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
| CHI | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 3 |
| FM | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | X | 16 | 19 | 3 |
W: B. Salgado L: T. Palm
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